A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
This is a non-binding Senate resolution designating September 2025 as “National Child Awareness Month.” Its purpose is to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and of youth-serving organizations nationwide, and to recognize the efforts of these groups as critical to the future of the United States. The resolution highlights the importance of meeting the needs of children and youth, including those facing homelessness, foster care, trafficking, violence, trauma, and significant health challenges. It notes the role of private sector involvement in supporting such efforts and frames the designation as a long-term public-interest endeavor to encourage broader support for child- and youth-focused charities and services. No new funding or government programs are created by this resolution; its impact is primarily symbolic and awareness-building.
Key Points
- 1Designates September 2025 as “National Child Awareness Month.”
- 2Aims to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and of youth-serving organizations across the United States.
- 3Recognizes the contributions of these charities and organizations as critical to the future of the United States.
- 4Emphasizes meeting the needs of children and youth, including those who are homeless, in foster care, victims or at risk of trafficking, affected by violence, or who have trauma or serious health needs.
- 5Reflects a broad, cross-sector emphasis, including collaboration with private sector partners and education-focused timing at the start of the school year.